Tennessee Telecommuters Eligible for Workers’ Compensation

According to a recent Tennessee Supreme Court ruling, telecommuters are eligible for worker’s compensation benefits for injuries received while working.

New Charges in Monterey Workers’ Comp Case

Additional charges have been filed recently against a manager and former manager of Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises of Salinas, CA who, according to a pending criminal case, allegedly conspired to commit workers’ compensation fraud. Read full article

Vaccinations Caused Son’s Autism, Says Family

Angela and Rolf Hazlehurst recently testified against the Secretary of Health and Human Services, claiming that vaccinations received during his first year caused their son, Yates, to develop autism.

Vioxx Maker to Pay $4.85 Billion Settlement

The maker of Vioxx announced Friday it will pay $4.85 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits claiming that the drug caused stroke and heart failure in many users.

Utah Boy Clubbed with Baseball Bat Awarded $6.7M in Damages

A Provo, Utah boy, whose family sued a sports tournament organizer alleging negligence in a case where the 7-year-old received a traumatic brain injury after being accidentally struck in the head by a batter taking a warm-up swing while returning a foul ball to the playing field in 2004, was awarded $6.7 million when the company was found to be 92.5 percent responsible for the boy’s injuries.

Verizon Sued Over Former Nuclear Fuel Plant

Employees of a magazine distribution company will file a class action suit today in State Supreme Court in Brooklyn against Verizon Communications, Inc. claiming negligence which resulted in exposure to toxic chemicals, according to attorneys.

Popcorn Lung Victims Receive Favorable Ruling from New York Appeals Court

 A New York appeals court recently ruled that the supplier of a buttery flavoring used in microwave popcorn must pay at least $50,000 for each successful claim filed by injured workers at a Missouri popcorn plant.

Man Pulled Over on Suspicion of DWI Sues Over Police Brutality

On Oct. 30, a Sacramento man arrested two years earlier on suspicion of driving while intoxicated testified that he was wrongfully brutalized by Sacramento police.

Fired Investment Centers of America Adviser Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

Former Investment Centers of America investment adviser representative Mark Leon Henry, 37, pleaded guilty to federal securities fraud and tax fraud charges in U.S. District Court in Springfield, Missouri on Tuesday.

Former University of Kentucky Professor & Auditor Files Whistleblower Suit

Dan Ross, a former accounting professor and internal auditor at the University of Kentucky, has filed suit against the school, claiming he was fired after reporting suspected violations following an internal audit of school finances.